Understand how your athletes think in 15 minutes
Published weekly
Get key ideas and tools from the experts in minutes, not hours
Support athletes
Learn how to develop your athletes no matter their age, sport, or skill
MindReady Studios
Get notified every time a new podcast episode drops, plus extra perks
Be more knowledgeable
Be more thoughtful
Be more supportive
Be a better parent
Be a better coach
Be more confident
Explore Sport Psychology Today Articles
Are you new to Sport Psychology Today from MindReady? Start here
Why Do Athletes Drop Out Of Sports So Frequently?
Dropout rates are increasing amongst athletes in team sports. While there may be some explanations that are less worrying, like kids wanting to try new hobbies as they go through adolescence, others are more under the control of parents, coaches, and even the athletes themselves.
Causes and Consequences of Self-talk on Performance
How you think and talk to yourself is linked to how you feel and act. This may sound obvious, but it should be striking, then, to realize how much you likely talk to yourself in a way that completely forgets this notion. That's your inner critic poisoning the narrative of your mind.
Emotional Intelligence: The RULER Approach
Why is emotional intelligence important for athletes? It leads to emotional regulation. We all know an athlete who is able to more efficiently emotionally regulate themselves are poised to perform better. Here is how you get started...
Irrational Beliefs Athletes Fall Prey To
Albert Ellis is famous for conceiving irrational beliefs most, if not all, humans fall prey to during their lives. Let's examine some with the context of sports in mind; reframes will be provided below each irrational belief.
Post Performance Routine to Facilitate Learning and Closure
We're going to look what sport psychology encourages athletes to do in order to optimize learning and manage rumination. First off, there is always room to learn from a performance...
The Comparison Game
It’s human nature to compare yourself to others, particularly those in a better position than you are. Without awareness of this mental performance pitfall, it can lead you down a track that undermines your performance, mood, and ability to reach your potential.
Think better. Play better.
